American Psychiatric Association
http://www.psych.org
American Psychological Association
http://www.apa.org
Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
http://www.mentalhealth.org
CMHS is developing a center for providing resources and information to help people implement and operate programs and campaigns to reduce the stigma of mental illness. Call and ask for the contact person for the anti-stigma resources center.
CMHS has also developed an educational service, the Knowledge Exchange Network. It provides a large variety of free (or very inexpensive) publications and videotapes about mental illness and effective treatment.
Knowledge Exchange Network
Phone:
TDD: or
Fax:
Consumer Organization and Networking Technical Assistance Center (CONTAC)
http://www.contac.org
CONTAC provides technical assistance to adults with psychiatric disability throughout the U.S.
Employment Intervention Demonstration Program (EIDP)
http://www.psych.uic.edu/eidp
The Evaluation
http://
Georgetown University Child Development Center
National Center for Cultural Competence
Its web links are divided into sites related to health care and cultural diversity, and cultural competence skills and experts. It has a Directory of Resources in Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competence (AAUAP Technical Assistance Task Force and Multicultural Committee).
International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services (IAPSRS)
http://www.iapsrs.org
IAPSRS is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting, supporting and strengthening community-based psychosocial rehabilitation services and resources. It also publishes a journal, newsletters, and a resource catalogue.
Internet Mental Health
http://www.mentalhealth.com
Mental Health Recovery
http://www.mentalhealthrecovery.com
Mary Ellen Copeland has developed a number of publications and programs for helping people in the recovery process, including the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP). Her web site offers a free newsletter and articles, as well as a list of publications and workshops that can be purchased.
Mental Health Resources – About: The Human Internet
http://www.mentalhealth.about.com
Mental Illness Education Project, Inc.
http://www.miepvideos.org
The Mental Illness Education Project seeks to improve understanding of mental illness through the production of video-based programs for use by people with psychiatric conditions, their families, mental health practitioners, administrators, and educators, as well as the general public.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
800-950-NAMI (helpline)
NAMI is a support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with mental illness. It provides educational information about severe brain disorders, supports increased funding for research and advocates for adequate health insurance, housing, rehabilitation and jobs for people with psychiatric disabilities. Each state has a chapter and many communities have their own chapters.
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
http://www.nasmhpd.org
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors’ Research Institute, Inc.
National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association (NDMDA)
http://www.ndmda.org
NDMDA is a membership organization that provides direct support services to people with psychiatric symptoms and their families, legislation and public policy advocacy, litigation to prevent discrimination, public education, and technical assistance to local affiliates.
National Empowerment Center (NEC)
http://www.power2u.org
NEC is an award-winning provider of mental health information, programs, and materials, with a focus on recovery. It can refer you to a local support group or help you to set up a new group. Newsletter and audio-visual materials are also available.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
NIMH is engaged in research for better understanding, more effective treatment and eventually prevention of mental disorders. Its website provides educational materials and an excellent list of free publications on psychiatric disorders, including a comprehensive listing of resources for help.
National Mental Health Association (NMHA)
http://www.nmha.org
The NMHA provides information and referral services for people in the process of recovery.
National Mental Health Awareness Campaign
http://www.nostigma.org
National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse
http://www.nostigma.org
This organization provides information about psychiatric disorders, technical support for existing or newly starting self-help groups, and a free quarterly newsletter for consumers. They sponsor an annual conference. Spanish language services are available.
New Hampshire - Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center (PRC)
The PRC conducts research on behavioral health services, within the public sector, in order to discover and disseminate generalizable knowledge that can be used to improve the lives of people with serious mental illnesses.
Office of the Surgeon General
http://www.surgeongeneral.govPsychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
http://www.bu.edu/prj
The Psychiatric Rehabilitiation Journal provides information relevant to the rehabilitation of people with severe psychiatric disability. Go to their website to download full-text feature articles, read abstracts from the current and past issues, subscribe online and more.
Publication on proposed regulations for implementing the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program
The Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team (PORT) Treatment Recommendations
http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/schzrec.htm
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
http://www.samhsa.gov
Virginia Commonwealth University, Research and Training Center on Workplace Supports
http://www.worksupport.com
SE - Training, Consultation, & Support
ACT Center of Indiana
Department of Psychology, LD 124
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Phone:
Fax:
The ACT Center of Indiana provides consultation and training to pilot sites in the Phase 2 Implementing Evidence-Based Practices Project and will be able to provide some assistance to other individuals and agencies seeking to implement evidence-based practices.
Evidence-Based Practice Center
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Phone:
Fax:
The Evidence-Based Practice Center provides full assistance to the sites involved in the Phase 2 Implementing Evidence-Based Practices Project and offers limited technical assistance by phone to others.
The University of Kansas
School of Social Welfare
Office of Mental Health Research and Training
Twente Hall
Phone:
http://www.socwel.ku.edu/mentalhealth/index.htm
West Institute at the New Hampshire – Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center
Phone:
Fax:
The West Institute provides consultation and training to individual agencies and public mental health systems that is not limited to the Phase 2 Implementing Evidence-Based Practices Project.
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